Ward Manager

3 weeks ago


Colchester Essex, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced neonatal nurse to join our team as a Neonatal Ward Manager at Colchester part of East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).


Working flexibly Monday - Friday and 1 weekend shift per month.


Supported by the Neonatal Matron as ward manager of our local neonatal unit you will have the opportunity to improve quality of care for neonates and their families, lead and inspire a team.


The role of a Neonatal Ward Manager will enable you the opportunity to manage and develop nursing staff and services to provide professional and managerial leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care of babies, families and staff.


You will act as a senior nurse within Children's services supporting all areas on a bleep rota basis whilst also deputising in the absence of the Neonatal Matron.


Shifts within the clinical and bleep holder rota will provide opportunities to ensure clinical skills are maintained and provide a varied experience to the post holder.
To effectively manage and develop nursing staff and services to provide professional and managerial leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care of babies, families and staff.


To inspire and facilitate the development of Neonatal Unit (NNU) staff by providing an open supportive and encouraging environment in which all staff feel valued and where best practice prospers.


Be part of Paediatric Services Management Team attending meetings, providing statistics and giving specialist advice as required.


Act as a senior nurse within Children's Services supporting all areas on a bleep rota basis whilst also deputise in the absence of the Children's services Matron.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.


We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.


We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.


This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.


RGN / RGN/ RSCN/ RN (Child)
Undertake current academic study
Proven Experience in Neonatal Nursing at Band 6 level
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester Hospital


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